Church Army Farming Deal Signals Polish Shift Ahead
A church state alliance emerges as Poland partners on agriculture with Vatican backed funding to revive private farming. The plan, likely to reconfigure economic control, pairs Gen. Jaruzelski and the pope in a bid to steady food supplies and ease Solidarity’s grip while hints of Vatican support for Lech Walesa fade. The move marks a dramatic shift from heavy state control to a dual effort involving church and army to restart the economy.
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Poland
West Berlin
Solidarity
Lech Walesa
John Paul iI
Wojciech Jaruzelski
Vatican
Catholic Church
Communist Party
Jaruzelski
Moscow
Virgilio Levi
Osservatore Romano
Valesa
Father Levi
West
Why more bridges will fall
A New York commentator condemns Reagan era tax cuts and government underfunding as causes of deteriorating city infrastructure. He cites 849 bridges, a $7 billion transit gap, and looming failures in tunnels, libraries, and police facilities while noting a $30 billion capital plan reliant on federal and state funds.
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New York
Queens Boulevard
Elmhurst
Cuomo's $1.25 Billion Bond Fails to Pave City Transit Way
The piece argues New York needs $100 billion to rebuild infrastructure by century's end and criticizes Gov Cuomo for a $1.25 billion bond plan while federal funding and public money are diverted to costly highway projects. It highlights Connecticut toll repeal and warns of a looming bridge failure during rush hour. Ronald Reagan is cited as sharing a retreat from public funding.
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Washington
Albany
Marid Cuomo
New York State
Connecticut
New York
Cuomo
Westway
Ronald Reagan
Newhouse News Service
Heromenls
Bos
Detroit
McGooki
Armoghan Palien
Belfast Police Recruitment Hurdles Amid Sectarian Strife
The article surveys Belfast's police recruitment amid sectarian conflict, noting low Catholic participation, IRA intimidation, and a British-backed Security Force structure. It cites official figures, aims for Catholic representation, and details personnel numbers across the RUC and reserve units in a city divided by religion and violence.
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Belfast
RUC
William McGookin
IRA
William M. Taylor
Police Authority For
Northern Ireland
Taylor
Debates and the missing briefing book rock Washington
Washington remains shocked by the possible theft of President Carter's briefing book during the 1980 campaign. Names linked include James Baker, David Gergen, David Stockman, and William Casey, with Casey denying recall of receiving the book. The episode raises national security concerns and echoes Watergate fears about campaign dirty tricks and the integrity of the Reagan team.
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Washington
Carter
Reagan
Justice Department
James Baker
David Gergon
David Stockman
William Casey
CIA
Casey
Debate Papers case ethics or major scandal in 1980 race
Washington debates whether Reagan campaign used Carter White House materials to prep for the 1980 debate. Questions linger about how the Carter papers were obtained, whether a wider information flow occurred, and if a conspiracy or crime was involved, with key figures unnamed.
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Middle East
President Carter
Washington
Reagan
Nixon
Jimmy Carter
White House
Patrick Caddell
Carter
David Rubenstein
Caddell
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Stockman
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